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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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